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[Video | Action for Violet City]

--Ice Fang!

[ The feed quickly snaps on to show a large Gyarados slithering through the air as it chases after a Noctowl. Snap! Snap! Praetor the Gyarados' fangs hit true, and for added emphasis, the blue sea serpent jerks her head to make sure the attack is as effective as it should be before dropping the poor bird to the ground.

Falkner looks to sigh before recalling his Pokemon back. The camera zooms out, and a large splash of red with gold appears as Saber stands triumphant on her end of the Gym. There's a visible smirk as she and her Gyarados wait for Falkner to make his move. He does, and it's the same icy carnage wrought on the Honchkrow.

Oh, and let's not forget the theme that's playing in the background. ]

Is this change of music common in this place? [ Hakuno knows she should be bolstering Saber's already high confidence by giving a grand tale of this battle, but she's distracted by the change of BGM. ] It sounds as though it doesn't really belong here. [ Oh. ] It looks like that Honchkrow is weak to that kind of attack.

Indeed, Praetor. You would do well to pay attention to the types of your opponents' Pokemon. Well? Send out your last champion! [ This is said mostly to Falkner, who obeys ~~he really has no choice~~. His Pidgeot flies in the air with a cry, but that's drowned out by the roar of Saber's Gyarados, whose fangs glisten with ice once more. It's the same game of cat and mouse as Falkner's Pidgeot tries to evade her fangs, but Praetor (the Pokemon one) is too large, and before long, her jaws clamp down tightly on its body as Praetor the Gyarados tackles the Pidgeot to the ground with a crash.

Game, set, match.

Saber doesn't even hesitate to stride towards Falkner and demand her rightful badge. Although slightly taken aback by a short woman in regal red clothing, he does so, does his usual spiel, and hands the rewards: money, a TM, and the Zephyr Badge. Then she turns to her Master, holding up the trinket as she walks closer. ]

Gaze upon this, Master! Was that not a magnificent battle? I put on quite a show, did I not?

It seemed pretty one-sided I'll admit. [ Hakuno, while normally hesitant to state an opinion so boldly, can't help do so even as the device records it. ] Are all gym leaders this easy? Using the same Pokemon to attack all of their own seems unfair, but effective.

[ The gear leans in closer to get a good shot at the badge, as well as any other things her Servant likes to proudly display that may be in the same vicinity. ]

You did well. [ It's a rare sheepish laugh to come from Hakuno, but it was present nonetheless. ] I hope I can be as good as you someday, Saber.

M-Mmm! [ No, this is not Saber being openly giddy on public television. No, she is not lightly blushing and if any of you say anything-- ] Not to worry, Praetor. Liken these Gym battles to our Servant battles within the Holy Grail War. Preparation is of utmost key!

But enough of that! We must celebrate my victory! Surely Violet City must have a spot where one can fully enjoy themselves on the high of their triumph!

[ Saber will now lean close to the Gear ~~watch it with the boobs!~~ before turning it off. ]

[ OOC: Badge is mod-approved! Voice of Hakuno is this. Both will tag when able! ]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

You have yet to see my full roster, have you, Ventus? The surprises shall come both ways!

Has the instrument I constructed for you been well in your hands?

You're right, I bet it'll be a great battle.

[It takes him a tad longer to respond to her mention of an instrument. Did she make one of- oh!]

It's been great for training, I think it's stronger even than the one Terra gave me.

That is wonderful news! I intend to start up a business of making such practice weapons for others. What do you think on this?

Whoa, really? That'd be great! I know plenty of people who're fighters back home and wouldn't want to lose their edge.

If you ever need help, let me know, okay? I might not be as good at crafting as you but I bet there're other things I could do.

I am pleased you acknowledge this! If one is a warrior, they would not neglect their own training simply because this world allows others to do the fighting for them.

Hmmm... Perhaps you can help with the transactions. I will be busy crafting, after all, and may not have time to answer any would-be customers. Would you do this for me, Ventus?

It'd definitely help plenty of people, I'm sure of that.

That sounds like something I could do. When you're ready to set up shop, we could get a system set up for people to call in with orders, kind of like what the Daycare Center's got...

[He will take this task seriously indeed]

Indeed, that is what I thought to base things off of, to make it easier. So long as these customers would only use these weapons as practice, I do not see any problems the authorities would have with this.

[ Because there are just some people who think she can't do this because OH NOOO NO WEAPONS ALLOWED. Screw that, I'm an emperor and do whatever I damn well want! ]

Yeah, I don't think I've ever seen anybody be irresponsible with practice weapons here. So far I don't know anybody who's gotten into trouble as long as they're not whipping things out in crowded streets so I'm sure you're right.

[Nero, are you the rules?]

That is good news, indeed. And with the threat of Team Rocket looming over our heads, what harm is there in being prepared?

[ Damn straight I am. ]

[He nods]

That's for sure. I don't like what they've been able to do to people who couldn't defend themselves.

[She needs a t-shirt with that, someday, somehow]

And yet some are too naive to think they would not need such a thing. Blockheads.

Ideally no one would have to fight, but I've never found a world like that out there.

It is an inherent nature of all things to seek out a bit of violence here and there. It may be a tragic thing, but most truths like this are the same.

You think that's just the way people are then?

Of course. There is never any truly good nor truly evil people. It is our differences, opinions, and goals that creates conflict.

Then...would you say no one is wrong?

[Because he just can't reconcile that with Xehanort's actions, guh that guy]

Hah, if only it were that easy.

We choose who is wrong and who is right? Do you understand what I am getting to, Ventus?

I'm not sure.

There's... someone back home who only harms others to get what he wants. I don't think it'll ever be right to do that.

Of course not. But does he seem to care whether or not his actions harm others? And is it not your belief to stop people like that?

It is a simple thing to understand once you accept it.

He sees people as tools, even my Master, who saw him as a brother once. I was raised to protect others and stop people like that, but I couldn't have imagined how awful his actions could be.

Do you mean doing what you believe in?

Exactly. Whatever we believe in will eventually collide with another belief.

Hence conflict.

Guess it's not something I'd looked at that way.

[After all, his universe has absolutes of good and evil]

[ She smiles just a bit differently at that. Almost pleased, in fact. ]

When you have lived a life as glorious, yet short, as I had once did, such lessons sink in a lot deeper than others. Just as well, my time as a Servant within the Holy Grail War where, no matter the opponent's own background and motives, I was expected to cut them down regardless.

[He does his best not to react to the reminder that her life ended earlier than he thinks it ought to have, though he can't help a small twitch of lips. Being as transparent as he is, it's a wonder he managed to keep it to only that]

Sounds like it served you well in that sense. Were any of them people you knew?

[ Wait until she mentions she committed suicide. ]

No. Out of one-hundred and twenty-eight Masters and Servants, I was only expected to fight seven of them. It was a tournament of elimination, after all.

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